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How far does the cash go? Mounir Kahil and his family, who live by candlelight in a hovel in Beirut’s southern suburbs, are among those benefiting from the cash handouts.
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Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2023
The movie, about three young women shacking up in a rancid hovel in the French provinces, premiered in Locarno and screened at the Oldenburg film festival in 2010.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2023
This lush thriller swings back and forth through time and up and down the social ladder, from the hovels to the palaces of contemporary India.
—Washington Post Editors and Reviewers, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
Rogen is Herschel Greenbaum, a ditch-digger from an Eastern European hovel called Shlupsk, who immigrates to Brooklyn at the turn of the 20th century with his wife, Sarah (Sarah Snook), with dreams of buying their own gravestones and one day trying seltzer.
—cleveland, 5 Aug. 2020
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Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2023
The movie, about three young women shacking up in a rancid hovel in the French provinces, premiered in Locarno and screened at the Oldenburg film festival in 2010.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2023
This lush thriller swings back and forth through time and up and down the social ladder, from the hovels to the palaces of contemporary India.
—Washington Post Editors and Reviewers, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
Rogen is Herschel Greenbaum, a ditch-digger from an Eastern European hovel called Shlupsk, who immigrates to Brooklyn at the turn of the 20th century with his wife, Sarah (Sarah Snook), with dreams of buying their own gravestones and one day trying seltzer.
—cleveland, 5 Aug. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hovel
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Observants build and dwell in a sukkah (a temporary hut) and wave the lulav and etrog (a palm frond and citrus fruit).Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024
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Set him in the bathtub underneath the hut, use the scoop to shower him in warm water, and wash the dirt away.Quincy Bulin, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
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The image, which first appeared in Harper's Weekly, was created as Union propaganda during the war, featuring Santa handing out presents at a Union Army camp.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2024
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After suffering a calf strain in training camp that later developed into Achilles tendinitis in both legs, the reigning Offensive Player of the Year was expected to be ready for Week 1.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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They were forced to drive to a shack on the outskirts of the city with just a mattress, toilet and sink, where they were held captive overnight, according to reports.Brie Stimson, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Originally, Joe started out with a simple seafood shack, serving fish sandwiches and fries to those visiting Miami Beach.Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
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The Santa Claus cabin is not on the market, but that doesn't stop fans from checking it out.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The interior cabins can be as small as 143 square feet, which is snug, even for a cruise ship.David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Hovel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hovel. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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